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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.55, 774.01 and 399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.55, 774.01 and 399.71 is: 598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.55 : 774.01 = 399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.55/774.01 = 399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.55x = 774.01 × 399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.55x = 309,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,375.67/516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.93

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